Groups of teenagers and young adults numbering more than 100 are convening in the massive park already crowded with youth league football games, Lovett said.

Multiple fights broke out Saturday leading to the arrest of three adults and four juveniles and forcing police to close the park and order everyone out. The park reopened about an hour later.

"It's unfortunate that these people have intruded into a family-oriented event to create havoc that could lead to serious injury of innocent people," Lovett said. "This arrogance and disregard for public safety threatens children and family members who are participating in wholesome activities. It cannot recur."

The event followed a milder version the previous Saturday.

Quamelius Ja'Marie Lee, 17, of a Murphy Avenue address, was arrested in a foot chase into neighboring Ardsley Park after police saw him running with a gun after officers breaking up a large fight heard gunshots.

He has been charged with carrying a deadly weapon in a public place, possession of a firearm by a subject under 21, reckless conduct and obstruction of an officer. No one was injured.

Michael Antonio Humphries, 18, was charged with fighting in a public place, affray, and Audonte Jamal Sheppard, 17, was charged with simple battery after police broke up other fights.

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